cxiv PEOCEEDIXOS OF THE EOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
Feuit and Vegetable Committee, September 12, 1899. 
Philip CEO^YLEY, Esq., in the Chair, and fifteen members present. 
Awards Recommended: — 
Gold Medal. 
To Lord Aldenham, Aldenham House, Elstree (gr. Mr. E. Beckett), 
for a superb collection of vegetables. 
Silver-gilt KnigJitian Medal. 
To Messrs. Paul, ^Yaltham Cross, for a collection of Apples and fruit- 
trees in pots. 
Silver Knight ian Medal. 
To Messrs. J. Veitcli, Chelsea, for a collection of Tomatos grown out 
of doors. 
To C. Bayer, Esq., Forest Hill (gr. Mr. ^Y. Taylorj, for a collection of 
fruit. 
Silver Banksian Medal. 
To F. Walker, Esq.. Balcombe, Sussex (gr. Mr. J. Coles), for a collec- 
tion of fruit. 
To Mr. S. Mortimer, Farnham, for a collection of Melons. 
To E. Leigh, Esq., Barham Court, Maidstone (gr. Mr. G. Wood- 
ward), for very fine Pears and outdoor Peaches. 
Award of Merit. 
To Apple, ' Ben's Red ' (votes, 9 for, 2 against), from Messrs. Bunyard, 
Maidstone. Fruit cf medium size, flattish round, nearly covered with 
deep scarlet, eye closed in a shallow basin ; stalk short and deeply inserted, 
handsome and even in form ; flesh firm, and of good flavour. (Fig. 60. i 
To Apple 'Venus' Pippin ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. W. J. CTodfrey. 
Fruit of medium size, deep, round, pale-green changing to yellow, eye 
3lo£ed, and in a shallow basin ; stalk J inch long, and deeply inserted ; 
flesh almost melting and very sweet. (Fig. Gl.) 
To Apple ' Charles Ross ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. C. Boss, 
Welford Park, Kewbury. A seedling from Peasgood Nonsuch x Cox's 
Orange Pippin. Fruit over the average size for dessert, round and of 
beautiful shape, eye large and open in a very shallow basin ; stalk short 
and thick, not deeply inserted ; flesh very crisp and of excellent flavour. 
Very similar in appearance to a highly-coloured, medium-sized, Peasgood 
Nonsuch. (Figs. G2, 68.) 
To Cucumber 'Achievement' (votes, 10 for), from Mr. E. Beckett. 
Fruits 18 to 20 inches long, of beautiful shape and colour, with a very 
short neck. 
Cultural Commendation. 
To Mr. W. Miller (gr. to Lord Foley), Ruxle\ Lodge, for very fine 
Peaches, ' Princess of Wales.' 
Other Exhibits. 
Messrs. B. Veitch, Exeter, sent ^lelon ' Taunton Hero,' of beautiful 
appearance and excellent flavour. 
